Martial Arts Universe: With a single command, 100,000 iron cavalry will sweep across the martial wor

Upon hearing this, Tian Hu, a farmer, immediately became furious:

"What if we don't leave?"

"Tian Hu, shut up!" Tian Meng quickly shouted. His younger brother had a bad temper, and he had repeatedly told him to keep his temper in check before they came, but who knew he would get impulsive again in the blink of an eye. If he weren't his own brother, Tian Meng really wouldn't want to bring him along.

Startled by his elder brother's shout, Tian Hu immediately shrank back and replied in a low voice:

"Yes, brother..."

The centurion of the Netherworld Iron Cavalry spurred his horse forward, glanced at the surrounding peasant and Mohist groups, and then raised his hand. These martial artists wouldn't back down without being shown some strength, and he didn't want to keep Lady Zi Nu waiting.

Amidst the clatter of hooves, and at the centurion's signal, a thousand Netherworld Iron Cavalry surged forth from behind the city guards, arraying themselves before the Farmer's and Mohist factions. "All martial artists, heed my command! Leave this place immediately, or… show no mercy!" "Kill!" "Kill!" "Kill!"

The Netherworld Iron Cavalry raised their spears, their roars shaking the heavens, awaiting the commander's orders with murderous intent.

The Han Kingdom's city guards were intimidated by the imposing presence of the black-armored cavalry and involuntarily took a few steps back. If they weren't allies, they probably would have already fled.

When the Mohists and the Agriculturalists saw the Qin army assuming an attack stance, they all looked toward their respective leaders.

Jing Ke noticed that there were still over a hundred people being held captive behind the Qin army, so he advised the Qin soldiers, "General, we just want to confirm who you have captured. The Mohists have no intention of offending the Qin."

Upon hearing that these men wanted to inspect the prisoners, the commander of the Netherworld Iron Cavalry was enraged. Lady Zi Nu was right behind them; how could he allow them to investigate? Since these martial artists were so disrespectful, the Netherworld Iron Cavalry wouldn't hesitate to unleash a massacre.

"You're asking for death! Prepare your Qi-breaking crossbows—fire!"

A hail of arrows pierced the air, accompanied by screams of agony. The Netherworld Iron Cavalry indiscriminately fired their crossbows at the Mohists and Farmers, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides.

Enraged by this, Tian Meng drew his sword and shouted, "Damn it! Let's fight these Qin soldiers!"

"For our fallen brothers!"

"Kill them!"

"Farmers, form ranks and prepare to meet the enemy!"

Jing Ke's face was also ashen. He drew his sword and shouted, "Charge! Avenge the Mohists!"

The Mohists then charged toward the Netherworld Iron Cavalry, all enraged by the Qin army's ruthlessness and determined to seek justice for their comrades.

(In the shadows)

"Wei Zhuang, do you think these thousand Netherworld Iron Cavalry can hold off the remaining five hundred or so members of the Farmer and Mo families? Should we lend a hand? I have high hopes for these cavalry and don't want them to suffer too many losses."

"No matter how many sheep there are, they are no match for wolves. Besides, the Netherworld Iron Cavalry are not wolves—they are true tigers."

"Tianze, you don't understand Lord Wu Xiang. Today, the Mohists and the Farmers have probably suffered heavy casualties, or even been completely wiped out. Lord Wu Xiang is an unfathomable man, with many talented people and experts under his command."

Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze stood on the rooftop, watching the battle below. Initially, the Netherworld Iron Cavalry used crossbows to shoot down many members of the Mohist and Agriculturalist factions, but there were still five or six hundred people left from both sides.

These are all skilled martial artists, with exceptional abilities. Although the Netherworld Iron Cavalry numbers a thousand, dealing with them will not be easy.

Tianze greatly admired these Netherworld Iron Cavalry. They had been a great help in dealing with Chu Liuxiang and his group earlier; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to defeat one of them so quickly. Moreover, this cavalry was highly disciplined. Although Tianze wasn't their commander, as an ally, the Netherworld Iron Cavalry strictly followed his orders, showing no disrespect just because he was an outsider.

Wei Zhuang, however, was thinking about something else entirely: besides the Netherworld Iron Cavalry, how many other experts were lurking nearby? He didn't believe Su Qingfeng wouldn't send someone to protect Zi Nu. Could that terrifying figure who had once threatened him also be hiding nearby?

The centurion of the Netherworld Iron Cavalry remained calm as the Mohists and Peasants charged towards him. While martial artists were strong, they often struggled against an army. However, the skilled fighters within the opposing ranks posed a challenge. He could only hope that Zi Nu would send men to hold off the Mohist and Peasant experts charging ahead.

Whoosh whoosh—

The crossbows of the Broken Qi Army fired in rapid succession, arrows raining down on the two charging factions. The dense barrage of bolts temporarily pinned down the Mohist and Agriculturalist forces, preventing them from getting any closer.

"Netherworld Spear, prepare—throw!"

A whooshing sound filled the air as a long spear was hurled through the air. Some Mohist and Agriculturalist soldiers, thinking their crossbows were exhausted, were about to engage in close combat when they were pierced by the flying spear, with one spear even piercing through several people in succession.

Seeing that the Mohist army had suffered heavy casualties and hadn't even reached the edge of the Qin army, Master Ban knew that if things continued this way, the Mohist army would be completely wiped out. He hurriedly shouted to Jing Ke:

"Jing Ke, we can't fight like this! We need to get the troops back immediately, or we'll lose hundreds of men here!"

Jing Ke helplessly pointed around:

"Master Ban, it's difficult to retreat now. Look, the Han city guards are also stirring around. I acted impulsively this time; I didn't expect the Qin army to attack so quickly just because I came to investigate the theft of treasure."

Master Ban looked anxiously at the city guards poised to attack. If these Han soldiers also joined the battle, the ordinary soldiers of the Mohist and Agriculturalist schools would likely all perish here.

"Alas, there must be a high-ranking Qin soldier over there. You've probably offended him by accident. Jing Ke, if we want the Mohists to escape safely, we probably have to capture that important Qin soldier first. We can join forces with Tian Meng and the others to subdue that important Qin soldier."

"It seems this is the only way. I'll go find Tian Meng now. I'll leave my junior sister in your care, Old Man Ban." "Don't worry, with me here, your junior sister will be fine. My Vermilion Bird Mechanism isn't just for show."

Seeing that a fight had broken out in the street, Zi Nu knew that the Mohist and Agriculturalist factions wouldn't give up easily. Fortunately, Su Qingfeng had made preparations in advance; otherwise, the Netherworld Iron Cavalry alone probably wouldn't have been able to stop those experts from coming to capture people.

"Zhao Kong, are the guards all ready?"

"Madam, all the guards are in position, and the heavy crossbows have been deployed."

"Very well, await my orders." "Yes, madam."

Hearing Zhao Kong's answer, Zi Nu felt slightly relieved. Although she had never seen those heavy, Qi-piercing crossbows in person, Su Qingfeng had said that as long as a Grandmaster entered the firing range, three crossbows firing simultaneously could take their life. At present, the Mohist and Agricultural Schools only had one or two Grandmasters, and the rest of the peak Innate Realm experts probably couldn't withstand the power of the crossbow bolts at all.

At this moment, Li Hongxiu came out of Madam Hu's residence and was about to walk towards Zi Nu when she was stopped by the Netherworld Guards. "Stop! If you go any further, we'll fire arrows."

Li Hongxiu hurriedly said, "I am Li Hongxiu, and I wish to see your lord." Zi Nu saw her and instructed the guards, "Let her come over."

"Yes, madam."

When Li Hongxiu walked to Zi Nu's side, she immediately saw Ji Bingyan, who was tied up and covered in wounds. Ji Bingyan exclaimed in surprise, "Hongxiu, what brings you here?"

She then looked at Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua, both of whom were covered in blood and unconscious on the ground. Their injuries were obviously more serious, and if they were not treated in time, they would probably bleed to death.

Looking at them, Li Hongxiu said helplessly to Ji Bingyan:

"Brother Ji, if I hadn't come, you would all be dead. Now I don't know if I can persuade him to let you go..."

Ji Bingyan knew in her heart that the people who captured them were the very ones Su Rongrong had invited to rescue them. Back then, Chu Liuxiang had insisted on not letting Su Rongrong leave; these people might have become friends, but now they were enemies.

"Hongxiu, don't worry about us. It doesn't matter whether we live or die, as long as the three of you can leave safely." Li Hongxiu shook her head, and while speaking, she looked at the veiled woman next to her: "Brother Ji, if we really leave, you will definitely not survive."

Zi Nu chuckled softly as she listened to Li Hongxiu and Ji Bingyan's conversation. This time, in order to capture Chu Liuxiang and his group, Su Qingfeng had even offended the Mohist and Agricultural Schools. Originally, Su Qingfeng only wanted to watch the show, but Chu Liuxiang had infuriated him, so he wasn't about to let them go easily.

Li Hongxiu glanced at the veiled woman beside her and asked suspiciously, "Are you Zi Nu, Rongrong's friend?"

Zi Nu glanced at Li Hongxiu. They had betrayed Su Qingfeng, and regardless of whether they were forced into it, Zi Nu wouldn't give them a kind look. If Su Qingfeng hadn't stopped Zi Nu from immediately retrieving the Suihou Pearl, and hadn't wanted to see Su Rongrong and the other two again, Zi Nu might have had Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze kill them back at Madam Hu's residence.

"Yes, but I'm no longer Su Rongrong's friend. Li Hongxiu, you shouldn't have come. Although Su Qingfeng said he didn't want to see you again, he didn't ask me to kill you, but who knows... I might really make a move."

Li Hongxiu took out the Suihou Pearl she had brought from the room and handed it to Zi Nu. She knew the pearl couldn't save Ji Bingyan and the others, but she didn't want to have anything to do with Chu Liuxiang anymore. However, Ji Bingyan and Hu Tiehua were still friends, and Chu Liuxiang had taken care of them before. Li Hongxiu decided to help them one last time, even if it meant sacrificing herself.

She looked at Zi Nu and pleaded, "Sister Zi Nu, you probably won't believe me no matter what I say. This is the Sui Hou Pearl. Lord Wu Xiang may not care about it, but I only beg you to spare Ji Bingyan and the others' lives. As long as they live, I am willing to serve him as his maid for the rest of my life."

Zi Nu gazed at the radiant golden Suihou Pearl, surprised by its beauty, resembling a giant pearl. She had assumed the pearl was in Chu Liuxiang's possession, but Li Hongxiu's discovery disrupted Su Qingfeng's plans—he had intended to acquire the Suihou Pearl quietly.

On second thought, since she had already offended the Mohists and the Agriculturalists, her original plan was no longer needed. Even if they knew Su Qingfeng had obtained the Suihou Pearl, they might not be able to take it away. Zi Nu naturally wouldn't return the pearl. She took the Suihou Pearl and said to Li Hongxiu:

"This bead still has some use. But I can't say for sure whether Su Qingfeng will let Ji Bingyan go."

Li Hongxiu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Zi Nu accept the offer. As long as Zi Nu was willing to accept it, Ji Bingyan and the others' lives were saved, and she would have to serve as Wu Xiangjun's maid for life. She didn't know if this decision was right or wrong, and only hoped that Wu Xiangjun was not a lustful and cruel person, otherwise her future days would probably be worse than death.

"I understand. I only hope that Sister Zi Nu can put in a good word for me with Lord Wu Xiang."

Zi Nu carefully put away the Suihou Pearl and looked up at Li Hongxiu. This woman was quite decisive; she sold herself without hesitation. If Su Qingfeng knew he'd have a maidservant to serve him for life, I wonder what kind of expression he'd make.

Zi Nu hesitated, wondering whether to stop it. She worried that Li Hongxiu, being by Su Qingfeng's side, might develop feelings for him over time. Shaking her head, she decided not to think about it anymore—anyway, Consort Yan would take care of these things from now on, so she didn't need to worry about it.

"I will talk to him, but I can't guarantee he'll listen."

"Thank you, Sister Zi Nu."

In the palace of the Han Kingdom.